Before Robots Replace Trades, They're Already Turning Tradespeople into Drone Operators
clemnt · x · 2026-10-08
A follow-up point: even before robots fully replace trade jobs, they're already reshaping them. A growing number of skilled tradespeople are becoming "drone operators", with the required skills evolving — e.g., roof inspections done by drone instead of climbing up.
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